The earthquake and tsunami as well as gasoline to make car sales in the United States increased 19 percent in April. While in other countries, including Indonesia, which achieved market results last four months dropped significantly.
Vice President of Sales and Marketing GM Don Johnson said that the increase in domestic car market Abang Sam because of the shift in buying interest. Consumers, he said, since March stormed the small cars and his condition continued until April. Unlike in 2008, when an increase in industrial fuel prices.
"The existence of this shift, we (GM) are most ready to welcome it," said Johnson. Because, GM, said to have good small cars and fast to increase production.
Lack of supply vehicles and components that many complaints in the world, for the time being according to the analysts have not hit the U.S. market. Except, the end of May next, then the market will drop.
Increasing car market triggered by rising fuel prices, so consumers would prefer a small car. Like Honda, Fit (Jazz in Indonesia) subcompact lot purchased. To the extent that Honda Motor Co. commemorate its dealers for the supply of the Civic in 2012 and other models are very short in this summer.
The market rose 9.8 percent and Honda Fit so belle by donating 73 percent. The second position was occupied croccover CR-V which rose 30 percent, while Civic rose 7 percent.
Experienced a significant spike in Hyundai Motor Co. to 40 percent, mainly for the consumption model Elantra BBMnya 17 km per liter on the highway. Sales jumped to two-fold. It also includes the midsize Sonata Elantra Kalas combined together, become the largest contributor with 71 percent of Hyundai sales.
While Toyota, rose only 1.3 percent with 9 percent gain from the sales of the Camry midsize sedan. However, the market actually slipped to 13.3 Corolla, including the two models produced in Japan, the Yaris and Prius.
Nissan still be a little smile with increased 12.2 percent, with sales strongest in small cars and crossover models. Other models, such as the Sentra compact increased 42 percent and the Rogue small rose 28 percent, unless the Titan pickup that dropped to 30 percent.
GM smile What about the host product? GM said the earthquake has not affected the profit the company, although the production of a little disturbed because of the lack of supplies from Japan.
In April, according to GM, the Chevrolet Cruze sales recorded 25,000 units, a good performance for the sedan with a claimed fuel efficiency of 15.3 km per liter. Pikapnya Sales jumped 26 percent, but the top is shifted by a small car. But the Chevrolet Equinox and the GMC Terrain is also a good megalami improvement.
Johnson said, rising 39 percent from sales of GM vehicles, mostly four-cylinder engine is economical of the most yerjual, up to 27 percent. Medium six-cylinder engine dropped to 30 percent from 36 percent.
Chevrolet Chief Alan Batey said the four-cylinder car market baguas currently only briefly.
Ford Motor Co. also enjoyed an increase, although only 13 percent. Maneriknya, other models like the Fiesta and Focus teriritnya a ride, also a sports model Mustang jumped 59 percent. Perhaps this is because the approaching summer.
Vice President of Sales and Marketing GM Don Johnson said that the increase in domestic car market Abang Sam because of the shift in buying interest. Consumers, he said, since March stormed the small cars and his condition continued until April. Unlike in 2008, when an increase in industrial fuel prices.
"The existence of this shift, we (GM) are most ready to welcome it," said Johnson. Because, GM, said to have good small cars and fast to increase production.
Lack of supply vehicles and components that many complaints in the world, for the time being according to the analysts have not hit the U.S. market. Except, the end of May next, then the market will drop.
Increasing car market triggered by rising fuel prices, so consumers would prefer a small car. Like Honda, Fit (Jazz in Indonesia) subcompact lot purchased. To the extent that Honda Motor Co. commemorate its dealers for the supply of the Civic in 2012 and other models are very short in this summer.
The market rose 9.8 percent and Honda Fit so belle by donating 73 percent. The second position was occupied croccover CR-V which rose 30 percent, while Civic rose 7 percent.
Experienced a significant spike in Hyundai Motor Co. to 40 percent, mainly for the consumption model Elantra BBMnya 17 km per liter on the highway. Sales jumped to two-fold. It also includes the midsize Sonata Elantra Kalas combined together, become the largest contributor with 71 percent of Hyundai sales.
While Toyota, rose only 1.3 percent with 9 percent gain from the sales of the Camry midsize sedan. However, the market actually slipped to 13.3 Corolla, including the two models produced in Japan, the Yaris and Prius.
Nissan still be a little smile with increased 12.2 percent, with sales strongest in small cars and crossover models. Other models, such as the Sentra compact increased 42 percent and the Rogue small rose 28 percent, unless the Titan pickup that dropped to 30 percent.
GM smile What about the host product? GM said the earthquake has not affected the profit the company, although the production of a little disturbed because of the lack of supplies from Japan.
In April, according to GM, the Chevrolet Cruze sales recorded 25,000 units, a good performance for the sedan with a claimed fuel efficiency of 15.3 km per liter. Pikapnya Sales jumped 26 percent, but the top is shifted by a small car. But the Chevrolet Equinox and the GMC Terrain is also a good megalami improvement.
Johnson said, rising 39 percent from sales of GM vehicles, mostly four-cylinder engine is economical of the most yerjual, up to 27 percent. Medium six-cylinder engine dropped to 30 percent from 36 percent.
Chevrolet Chief Alan Batey said the four-cylinder car market baguas currently only briefly.
Ford Motor Co. also enjoyed an increase, although only 13 percent. Maneriknya, other models like the Fiesta and Focus teriritnya a ride, also a sports model Mustang jumped 59 percent. Perhaps this is because the approaching summer.
